Pangkor Island as A Duty Free Island


Pangkor Island (Pulau Pangkor) is an island in Perak, Malaysia. Nearby islands include Pangkor Laut Island, Giam Island, Mentagor Island, Simpan Island, and Tukun Terindak Island. The major industries of the island are tourism and fishing.

Pangkor Island is a three-hour drive from Kuala Lumpur. Buses frequently arrive at the main jetty in Lumut. No bridges connect the island to the mainland because a policy aimed to control the number of vehicles on the island to prevent road congestion. 

Public ferries depart from Lumut to Pangkor Island from the old Lumut jetty. The ferry service stops at two jetties on the east side of Pangkor Island, Sungai Pinang Kecil; SPK jetty; and Pangkor Town Jetty. There's a new Ferry company from the mainland to the island that has a shorter path than a regular ferry. It starts in Marina Bay. The fare is a little higher compared to a regular ferry. Regular ferry from Lumut Jetty to Pangkor Island will take 30 to 40 minutes, while Marina Bay to Pangkor Island only takes 15 to 20 minutes.

The west coast of Pangkor is famous for its beaches, resorts and hotels for tourist accommodations. The famous beaches there include Pasir Bogak, Teluk Nipah and Coral Beach. The east coast of Pangkor is where all the residents live and where many of them work in the local foods and fisheries activities, including the dry fish factory, boat workshops, and a fish farm. Other attractions on the island include the Fu Ling Kong temple, the Sri Pathirakaliamman temple in Sungai Pinang Besar village, Batu Bersurat,  and the Dutch Fort (Kota Belanda).

Pangkor Island As A Duty Free Island

Pangkor Island (Pulau Pangkor) officially started as a duty-free island on 1 January 2020. Duty-free items include chocolate, perfumes and batik clothing etc. Alcohol or Liquor drinks, cigars and cigarettes are not included in the duty-free list in Pangkor Island; we still need to pay duty to buy beer & cigarettes in Pangkor Island.

Pangkor Island is like chocolate heaven for chocolate lovers. There are 300 imported chocolates and locally made chocolates sold at a lower price. These chocolates can be purchased at main Duty-Free shops around the Island. 

Duty-Free Shops in Pangkor Island.

1. Laris Duty Free Pangkor

3A, Taman Pangkor Mutiara, Pulau Pangkor 32300 Pangkor, Perak, Malaysia.Tel: +6 05-685 1103

2. Star Glory Asia

No.20 (K14), Jalan Besar, 32300 Pangkor, Perak. Tel: +6 05-685 6993.

3. Pangkor Special Corner Duty Free

K10. Jalan Besar, 32 300 Pulau Pangkor, Perak, Malaysia. Tel: +6 018-953 8296

4. Sun Duty Free

K8, Jalan Besar, 32300 Pangkor, Perak, Malaysia Tel: +6 018-279 4526

5. SP Duty Free

NO.7 & 8, Jalan Pangkor Mutiara 1, Taman Pangkor Mutiara, 32 300 Pangkor, Perak, Malaysia.

6. Teow Soon Huat Duty Free

Lot 4438, Teluk Nipah, 32300 Pulau Pangkor, Perak, Malaysia. Tel: +60 5-685 6505

Reference:

1. Wikipedia - Pangkor Island

2. Duty Free Shop Pangkor Island



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